Xiaomi 13 Pro's early access sale begins: Should you buy?
What's the story
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is now available in India as a part of an early access sale, which is currently live via Xiaomi's official website.
The device comes in a sole 12GB/256GB configuration, costing Rs. 79,999. It bears all the elements of a true flagship.
In addition, you can avail some tempting offers on the device. But should you really consider it?
Details
Let's look at the design and display
The Xiaomi 13 Pro gets a centrally-aligned punch-hole with curved edges, an aluminum frame, and an in-screen fingerprint reader.
It is IP68-rated for dust and water resistance.
The handset sports a 6.73-inch WQHD+ (1440x3200 pixels) 10-bit LTPO E6 AMOLED panel, with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, 1,900-nits maximum brightness, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 522ppi pixel density, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
Information
The phone has a 50MP main camera with OIS
The Xiaomi 13 Pro's LEICA-tuned rear camera setup, includes a 50MP (f/1.9, OIS) 1.0-inch Sony IMX989 main sensor, a 50MP (f/2.2) 115-degree ultra-wide snapper, and a 50MP (f/2.0, OIS) telephoto shooter with 3.2x optical zoom. Up front, the phone features a 32MP (f/2.0) selfie camera.
Internals
It gets support for 120W wired fast-charging
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is backed by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, paired with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
The device boots MIUI 14 baked on top of Android 13. It houses a 4,820mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless fast-charging support.
For connectivity, it includes 5G, dual-SIMs, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and a Type-C port.
Price
Xiaomi is offering massive bank discount on the handset
In India, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is priced at Rs. 79,999, and comes in a lone 12GB/256GB configuration.
Buyers can avail Rs. 10,000/Rs. 8,000 instant discount via ICICI Bank/HDFC Bank credit card transactions.
Xiaomi is also offering Rs. 12,000 exchange discount and up to 12-month no-cost EMI on leading bank cards.
Additionally, a merchandise box will be offered to the first few buyers.
Verdict
Should you buy the Xiaomi 13 Pro?
If you are planning to purchase a true flagship phone this Holi, you need to consider the Xiaomi 13 Pro.
The device has a high-resolution screen, top-tier cameras, Qualcomm's newest chipset, the latest RAM/storage standards, and a long-lasting battery with superfast charging.
Considering the discounts of up to Rs. 22,000, it is a solid buy at the moment.